Recruitment
Recruitment is the process by which a business seeks to hire the right person for a vacancy. The firm writes a job description and person specification for the post and then advertises the vacancy in an appropriate place.
- Job descriptions explain the work to be done and typically set out the job title, location of work and main tasks of the employee.
- Person specifications list individual qualities of the person required, eg qualifications, experience and skills.
Firms can recruit from inside or outside the organisation.
- Internal recruitment involves appointing existing staff. A known person is recruited.
- External recruitment involves hiring staff from outside the organisation. They will bring fresh ideas with them but they are unknown to the company - will they fit in
Staff should learn new skills throughout the course of their career to stay productive. Training improves technical, personal or management skills and will increase staff efficiency. There are two main training methods:
- on-the-job training where experienced members of staff explain a job or a skill
- off-the-job training where outside experts are paid to explain a job or a skill
An annual staff appraisal is a chance for an employee to discuss their recent work and future training needs with their line manager in a meeting.
Retaining workers is important to a firm because it costs time and money to hire and train a replacement. Appraisal and training helpsmotivate staff and so improves staff retention.
Retaining workers is important to a firm because it costs time and money to hire and train a replacement. Appraisal and training helpsmotivate staff and so improves staff retention.